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Developers on Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) have revealed progress on making the network quantum-resistant. This comes as some Bitcoin advocates and developers downplay the imminent risk posed by quantum computing, stating that it is unlikely to be a concern anytime soon. 

Ripple’s XRP Ledger Works On Quantum-Resistant Code

In an X post, Ripple’s XRP Ledger validator Vet revealed that developers are already working on quantum-resistant code on the network. This came as he drew attention to a fully quantum-proof XRPL, including consensus, which is currently in testnet. This marks progress for the network, even as it achieves something that networks like Bitcoin still lag on. 

Vet indicated that creating a quantum-proof XRP Ledger is likely to come with some disadvantages for the network. He stated that one of the downsides of these encryptions is the size of the signatures. He shared a video showing that transaction signatures for payment on the quantum XRPL are much longer than on the XRPL mainnet. 

Vet’s post followed the revelation by XRPL Labs engineer Dennis Angell that the AlphaNet, the developer network for XRPL, is now fully quantum-secure. Angell mentioned that the testnet now has quantum consensus, quantum accounts, quantum transactions, and dilithium cryptography. He further remarked that they had added native smart contracts while declaring that the quantum-resistant future of blockchain is live. 

Notably, this move comes as Ripple and the XRP Ledger look to onboard more institutions onto the network. Concerns about quantum computing are on the rise, with Bitcoin in the spotlight at the moment, as developers have yet to make meaningful progress on making the flagship crypto quantum-resistant. 

Following the XRP Ledger’s progress on making the network quantum-resistant, crypto pundit Jenna questioned the possibility of Bitcoin investors selling their BTC because it’s not quantum-resistant and then buying XRP because it is safer. Another pundit, Mickle, also noted how the XRP Ledger is already pretty much quantum-proof while Bitcoiners argue over whether quantum computing is real or not. 

Why Working Towards Quantum-Resistant Transactions Matters

In an X post, crypto pundit Sandip noted that blockchains such as Bitcoin, XRP Ledger, and Ethereum rely on ECDSA cryptography. This puts them at risk, as a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could theoretically break them in the future. He then remarked that testing this early ensures the network is future-proofed against the time when quantum computers become powerful enough to break these networks.

Meanwhile, Sandip explained that these XRP Ledger developers are testing optional and upgradeable signature schemes. This will ensure that wallets and validators can later support post-quantum keys. It also enables a smooth migration before quantum risk becomes real. The pundit added that this is long-term infrastructure planning, not price manipulation, as it puts the XRPL ahead of many competitors, including Bitcoin. 

Venture capitalist Nic Carter, who has been very vocal about the quantum risk to Bitcoin, has explained why it is important to start preparing against this risk from now. He highlighted how there are several decisions to be made and processes to be taken if developers are to successfully make the flagship crypto quantum-resistant. 

Руководитель международного отдела работы с потребителями криптобиржи Kraken Марк Гринберг (Mark Greenberg) заявил, что токенизация активов в блокчейнах расширяет функционал денег за пределы привычных фиатных валют.

Trust Wallet says a “security incident” hit only one slice of its product stack: the Chrome browser extension on version 2.68. If you are a mobile-only user, the company says you’re not affected. If you are on any other extension version, the company says you’re not affected either. The problem, per Trust Wallet’s own wording, is tightly scoped, even if the fallout doesn’t feel that way when you’re staring at an emptied address.

The first public flare went up on Dec. 25 via on-chain investigator ZachXBT, who posted a Telegram warning that “a number of Trust Wallet users have reported that funds were drained from wallet addresses within the past couple of hours.”

He stressed that “the exact root cause has not been determined,” then pointed out an uncomfortable coincidence: “the Trust Wallet Chrome extension pushed a new update yesterday.” In the same message, he asked victims to DM him on X so he could “update the list of theft addresses below as I verify more,” and he began publishing alleged theft destinations across multiple chains. His list included multiple EVM addresses and a Solana address.

NEW: @zachxbt SAYS “A NUMBER OF TRUST WALLET USERS HAVE REPORTED THAT FUNDS WERE DRAINED FROM WALLET ADDRESSES WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS”

SOURCE: https://t.co/4shDweZnJF pic.twitter.com/MkbQWZKGCc

— DEGEN NEWS (@DegenerateNews) December 25, 2025

Trust Wallet Confirms The Hack

The wallet firm later confirmed the incident on X. “We’ve identified a security incident affecting Trust Wallet Browser Extension version 2.68 only. Users with Browser Extension 2.68 should disable and upgrade to 2.69,” the company wrote, linking users to the official Chrome Web Store listing.

It added: “Please note: Mobile-only users and all other browser extension versions are not impacted.” The post closed with the kind of line every security team ends up typing sooner or later: “We understand how concerning this is and our team is actively working on the issue. We’ll keep sharing updates as soon as possible.”

Then the guidance got more urgent, and more specific. Trust Wallet warned users who hadn’t updated to 2.69: “please do not open the Browser Extension until you have updated. This may help to ensure the security of your wallet and prevent further issues.”

We’ve identified a security incident affecting Trust Wallet Browser Extension version 2.68 only. Users with Browser Extension 2.68 should disable and upgrade to 2.69.

Please refer to the official Chrome Webstore link here: https://t.co/V3vMq31TKb

Please note: Mobile-only users…

— Trust Wallet (@TrustWallet) December 25, 2025

In a follow-up, it spelled out a step-by-step that boils down to: don’t open the extension, go to Chrome’s extensions page for Trust Wallet, toggle it off if it’s still on, enable Developer mode, hit “Update,” and confirm you’re on version 2.69 before doing anything else. It’s not glamorous, but it’s actionable, which is what matters when you’re in incident mode.

As the claims and counterclaims swirled, cybersecurity firm PeckShield put an early dollar figure on the damage. “The Trust Wallet exploit has drained >$6M worth of cryptos from victims,” PeckShield wrote, adding that while about “~$2.8M of the stolen funds remain in the hacker’s wallets (Bitcoin/EVM/Solana), the bulk – >$4M in cryptos – has been sent to CEXs,” with a breakdown of “~$3.3M to ChangeNOW, ~$340K to Fixed Float, & ~$447K to Kucoin.”

One more pressure point surfaced quickly: compensation. ZachXBT said, “I currently have many concerned victims contacting me via DM so can your team please clarify if you will be offering any compensation for Trust Wallet Browser Extension users.” Trust Wallet did not answer that directly in public. Instead, it replied that its customer support team was already in touch with impacted users regarding next steps and directed people to reach out via its support channel.

So what should users do now, in plain terms? If you are on extension version 2.68, Trust Wallet’s instruction is to stop using it as-is: disable it and upgrade to 2.69 before you open it again. If you think you were affected, the company is routing users to support, while independent investigator ZachXBT is asking for reports to help map theft flows.

UPDATE: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed via X that user will be compensated for the hack. “So far, $7m affected by this hack. Trust Wallet will cover. User funds are SAFU. Appreciate your understanding for any inconveniences caused. The team is still investigating how hackers were able to submit a new version,” Zhao wrote today.

At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $2.95 trillion.

Бывший руководитель хедж-фонда Alameda Research, дочерней организации рухнувшей три года назад криптобиржи FTX, Кэролайн Эллисон (Caroline Ellison) выйдет на свободу условно-досрочно в январе 2026 года, сообщило Федеральное бюро тюрем США (BOP).

Генеральный директор компании Strategy Фонг Ле (Phong Le) в подкасте Coin Stories посетовал, что курс биткоина часто бывает непредсказуем, и призвал инвесторов следовать «строгому аналитическому подходу».

Криптоаналитик Бенджамин Коуэн (Benjamin Cowen) предположил в подкасте Bankless, что в связи с текущим медвежьим трендом на рынке криптовалют, в следующем году эфир вряд ли достигнет новых максимумов.

According to a report by liquidation tracker CoinGlass, cryptocurrency derivatives trading hit roughly $85.7 trillion in 2025, an average of about $264 billion a day. That surge put derivatives back at the center of crypto activity and left a clear imprint on markets worldwide.

Market Concentration And Exchange Share

Binance handled roughly $25 trillion of that volume, or about 29% of global derivatives trading. OKX, Bybit and Bitget each posted between $8 trillion and $10 trillion, and the four of them together controlled about 62% of the market.

Based on reports, that level of concentration means a handful of platforms still drive most of the action, and any major hiccup at one of them can ripple through other venues fast.

Crypto: Institutional Pathways Expanded

Trading moved beyond retail bets. Spot ETFs listed in the US, options desks and compliant futures helped mainstream venues such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gain ground. The CME had already overtaken Binance in Bitcoin futures open interest in 2024, and it consolidated that position through 2025.

More institutions started using derivatives for hedging and basis trades rather than pure speculation. That change pushed pricing patterns to look more like traditional markets, even as new risks built up under the surface.

Open Interest And Market Swings

Open interest began the year near a low of about $87 billion after a broad round of deleveraging in the first quarter. It then climbed through the middle of the year and reached a record $236 billion on October 7.

An abrupt reset in early Q4 wiped out more than $70 billion in positions — roughly one-third of the open interest at the time. Even after that shock, year-end open interest stood at $145 billion, a 17% rise from where the year began.

Bitcoin Price Action

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price has yet to breach the $90k level, trading at $89,950 at the time of writing. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, on the other hand, recorded net outflows, weakening what some had called the institutional bid. A record-sized Bitcoin options expiry landed on Friday, Dec 26, and several analysts argued it kept price pinned in a tighter band — at least for a while.

Sentiment gauges stayed on the gloomy side, with many investors showing caution despite broader product access and more regulated routes to trade.

Forced Liquidations

Total forced liquidations across the year were estimated at about $150 billion. A big portion of the pain came on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, when more than $19 billion was erased in just two days.

The data for 2025 shows a market that has grown in size and in institutional involvement, while also carrying structural tensions. Trading volumes and product variety have increased, but so have the paths that can transmit shocks.

Featured image from FXLeaders, chart from TradingView

Крупнейший российский госбанк Сбер сообщил, что выдал майнинговой компании АО «Интелион дата» кредит, обеспеченный криптовалютой.

Сооснователь и бывший директор криптобиржи BitMEX Артур Хейс (Arthur Hayes) заявил, что в 2026 году биткоин может достигнуть $750 000. Причина — экономическая политика администрации президента США Дональда Трампа.

Сооснователь и владелец контрольного пакета акций крупнейшей по объему торгов криптобиржи Binance Чанпэн Чжао (Changpeng Zhao) предложил два способа борьбы против мошенничества с подменой адресов криптокошельков.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pushed back after a screenshot showing bitcoin at roughly $24,111 on Binance went viral on X, arguing the move was a microstructure glitch on a thin, newly listed BTC/USD1 pair rather than a broader market crash and that the exchange itself “is NOT involved in trades.”

Did Bitcoin Really Crash To $24,000?

The sharp wick appeared isolated to BTC/USD1, a market quoted in USD1, a stablecoin launched by Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial. Within seconds, the pair snapped back toward prevailing bitcoin prices above $87,000, according to exchange data cited by traders sharing the screenshot.

CZ’s explanation was straightforward: on an illiquid order book, a single aggressive order can print an extreme price before arbitrage closes the gap. “This actually shows the exchange is NOT involved in trades. Low liquidity on new pairs means one large market order can spike prices, but arbitrageurs quickly corrected it. No liquidations occurred, as this pair isn’t included in any index.”

The Binance founder shared a breakdown from Head of Business Development of Solv Protocol Catherine Chan who said the move was “a liquidity event,” not a bitcoin collapse. She tied the dislocation to a Binance-and-USD1 promotion offering a 20% fixed APY deposit deal that, she claimed, pushed users to swap USDT into USD1 and briefly drove USD1 to a premium.

“Many users swapped USDT → USD1, pushing USD1 to a 0.39% premium: huge for a stablecoin. Smart money borrowed USD1 on @lista_dao against SolvBTC or SolvBTC-BTCB smart lending markets (~0.5% APY). They either deposited USD1 directly or sold it slowly on spot to meet demand. Then someone thought: ‘Why not just sell via BTC/USD1?’ They used a market order. Problem: BTC/USD1 has very thin liquidity. That market order wiped out most buy orders, briefly causing a very low price,” Catherine explained.

“Arbitrage bots instantly bought it back,” she wrote. “No fundamentals changed. No mass liquidations.”

The episode also picked up a familiar edge of crypto paranoia. One user, Bera (@doomsdart), framed it as a coordinated signal: “Cz and Trump family are telling us what they’re gonna do to our coins. Get ready.” CZ’s reply, by contrast, suggested the opposite — that the speed of arbitrage, and the absence of cascading liquidations, is evidence the venue wasn’t “printing” a market-wide price at all.

For traders, the takeaway is less dramatic than the screenshot implied, but still relevant: new quote-asset pairs can be structurally fragile, and promotions that rapidly concentrate flow into a single stablecoin can leave unusually thin order books in their wake. In that kind of market, a single market order can create a headline before it creates a trend.

At press time, Bitcoin traded at $89,298.

Сотрудники УФСБ и полиции ликвидировали незаконную ферму для майнинга, причинившую ущерб в 5 млн рублей Приаргунскому производственному горно-химическому объединению (ППГХО) имени Е. П. Славского.

Завершился суд над бывшим транспортным полицейским, который в 2022 году взял у задержанных телефоны и перевел себе биткоины на сумму 20 млн рублей. Он получил семь лет колонии.

Разработчики популярного криптовалютного кошелька Trust Wallet подтвердили взлом одной из версий браузерного расширения. По данным блокчейн-детектива ZachXBT, потери пользователей превысили $6 млн.

Индийское управление по борьбе с отмыванием доходов, полученных преступным путем (ED), провело десятки обысков в штатах Карнатака, Махараштра и Дели, в связи с расследованием мошеннического криптопроекта, действующего с 2015 года.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shown net outflows in recent days, and that pull of money has added pressure to a market already under strain. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin traded around $88,750 at the time of recent reports, down about 27% from its all-time high of $125,100 hit on Oct. 5.

Reports have disclosed that a record-sized Bitcoin options expiry landed on Friday, Dec. 26, and several analysts say that event effectively “pinned” price into a narrow range — at least until volatility returns.

Market Flows And Options Pressure

According to multiple sources, outflows from major spot ETFs removed a key support for price that helped push Bitcoin higher earlier this year. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has been in “Extreme Fear” since Dec. 12, which shows how fragile sentiment remains despite product and policy gains.

Options expiries of this size can concentrate bets and push price toward strike clusters. When those contracts roll off, the market often needs a new catalyst to move beyond the band it’s been stuck in.

Strong Fundamentals

Executives managing large Bitcoin treasuries argue fundamentals are solid even as price drops. Strategy CEO Phong Le told a podcast that the market’s long-term picture looks strong and that short-term moves “do what they do.”

“The fundamentals of the market for Bitcoin couldn’t be better this year,” Le said, pointing out that he doesn’t care too much about its short-term performance.

Reports note that Strategy’s market value relative to its Bitcoin holdings, mNAV, has fallen below 1 and sits at 0.93 according to Saylor Tracker. The company’s balance shows 671,268 Bitcoin, with an estimated value of about $58 billion. Those figures underline how a decline in spot price can quickly reshape the math for firms that hold Bitcoin on their books.

Traditional Banks Trying To Catch Up

Le and Strategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor have been meeting with banks across the US and the UAE, based on his comments, as institutions seek how to adjust to growing client demand and new product types.

According to reports, Galaxy Digital researcher Alex Thorn had said earlier in the year there was a “strong chance” the US government would signal a formal reserve move. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a US Digital Asset Stockpile, although a fully detailed plan has not been released.

Policy Signals And Market Reaction

Policy support is a clear positive, yet markets do not always respond immediately to regulatory shifts. Signals can lower legal risk and widen access, but they do not always create instant buying. The mNAV reading below 1, plus ETF outflows and a fear reading stuck at “Extreme Fear,” shows there is skepticism about when that demand will arrive. Some players remain methodical, building dollar and Bitcoin treasuries and relying on model-based rules rather than emotion.

Based on reports and market indicators, the picture is mixed. Long-term commitments from firms and clearer policy language point to stronger structural backing. At the same time, short-term flows, options dynamics, and entrenched fear mean price can stay volatile and range-bound. Investors watching both the fund flows and policy calendar will likely decide which signal matters more next.

Featured image from World, chart from TradingView

XRP’s price has spent recent weeks moving without a clear directional breakout. The price action has been mostly bearish, but activity beneath the surface is telling a more interesting story. 

On-chain data shows XRP leaving Binance at a rapid pace, pushing the exchange’s reserves down to around 2.66 billion XRP, the lowest level recorded this year. This movement has garnered the interest of market participants because it is not reflective of the current price action of XRP. Insights from market commentator Stellar Rippler on X help explain why investors should pay attention to the netflows.

XRP Leaving Binance Means Positioning, Not Panic

Exchange netflows often give a clearer picture of market intent than short-term price movements. When reserves drop consistently, it usually reflects strategic decisions by holders. This month, XRP’s netflows are flashing signals that are worth watching closely. 

The steady decline in Binance’s XRP reserves points to deliberate withdrawals instead of emotional reactions. According to commentary shared on X by Stellar Rippler, this type of movement does not correspond with retail panic selling. 

Retail-based fear typically shows up as sudden deposits to exchanges as traders rush to exit positions. What the data shows instead is a controlled and sustained reduction in available exchange liquidity.

This pattern points to holders choosing custody outside exchanges, a behavior commonly associated with long-term allocations. Crypto history has shown that prolonged exchange outflows often occur when investors are confident in long-term demand, not when they anticipate a prolonged downward price action. 

You don’t drain liquidity before bad news. In this context, XRP’s exchange netflows suggest preparation, not speculation.

Why Falling Binance Reserves Matter For Market Structure

Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world, meaning its XRP reserves represent the most readily available supply for a large portion of active traders. As more and more XRP continues to leave the exchange, the amount of XRP immediately available for spot trading keeps shrinking, gradually tightening liquidity even though the price has not reacted yet. 

Speaking of price not reacting, XRP’s price action has struggled over the past few weeks, repeatedly failing to hold above the $2.00 price level and spending most of the period trading lower around the $1.80 to $1.95 range. Despite this, the data shows that the weak price performance is largely due to broader market outflows across every crypto, not a surge in XRP-specific selling. 

The outflows in XRP exchange reserves are more meaningful when viewed alongside the steady inflows into Spot XRP ETFs, which are yet to record a day of net outflows since their launch. Those ETF inflows suggest institutional demand is increasing under the surface, even though it has so far been outweighed by capital leaving the wider crypto market.

Data shows Bitcoin has seen a shift in Correlation, with the cryptocurrency now being independent of Nasdaq and negatively correlated to Gold.

Bitcoin Correlation To Nasdaq & Gold Has Changed Recently

In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest trend in the Correlation that Bitcoin has to the Nasdaq and Gold. The “Correlation” here refers to an indicator that basically tells us about how tied together the prices of any two given assets are.

When the value of the metric is positive, it means the price of one asset is responding to movements in the other by moving in the same direction. The closer the value is to 1, the stronger this relationship is.

On the other hand, the indicator being under the zero mark suggests a negative correlation exists between the assets. That is, the two are going in the opposite directions. The extreme level for this region lies at -1. A third case also exists for the metric, where its value becomes exactly equal to zero. When this happens, the prices don’t hold any relationship with each other whatsoever. In statistics, the variables are said to be “independent” under this condition.

Now, here is the chart shared by Maartunn that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Correlation to Nasdaq and Gold over the last few years:

As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Correlation indicator was at notable positive levels for both Nasdaq and Gold in mid-2025, implying the cryptocurrency was strongly bound to traditional markets. As the year went on, however, a shift began to take shape, with the indicator declining for both assets. Today, the metric is sitting at a nearly neutral level for Nasdaq, a sign that Bitcoin is now trading independently from the US stock market.

The story is a bit different when it comes to Gold, however, as the Correlation has actually plummeted into the negative territory. With an indicator value of about -0.5, BTC can be considered to have a significant inverse relationship to Gold. Bitcoin is popularly thought of as the digital analogue to Gold’s “safe haven,” but given the latest Correlation, the cryptocurrency doesn’t appear to be behaving like one right now.

“BTC is no longer trading like a tech stock or a safe haven,” noted the analyst. “It’s carving out its own market regime.” It now remains to be seen whether the new Correlation behavior will maintain or if the cryptocurrency will face another shift soon.

BTC Price

Bitcoin has been consolidating sideways since its decline at the start of the week as its price is still trading around $87,500.

According to data from Farside Investors, institutional money flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs right through the last full trading day before Christmas.

Net outflows on Christmas Eve reached a little over $175 million. That was part of a string of weak sessions: total net outflows for the prior five trading days added close to $826 million. Since December 15, every trading day closed with net selling except December 17, which drew inflows of $457 million.

Institutional Outflows

Market participants pointed to routine year-end moves as a major factor. Reports have disclosed that tax-loss harvesting — where traders sell positions to realize losses for tax purposes — has been heavy this month.

One trader on X, using the name Alek, said most selling is tied to tax reasons and may fade within a week. Traders also flagged a record options expiry on Friday as a force that can sap appetite for risk ahead of large settlements.

Pressure In US Trading Hours

Data showed downside was strongest during US trading sessions. The Coinbase Premium — a measure comparing Coinbase’s BTC/USD price to Binance’s BTC/USDT — spent much of December below zero, signaling weaker buying in the US market.

Crypto analyst Ted Pillows summed up the flow pattern, saying the US had become the biggest seller while Asia played the role of the main buyer. That split can limit how high Bitcoin holds during rallies if US demand doesn’t return.

Liquidity Inactive

Other traders contend that negative ETF flow numbers don’t mean the cycle is over. Based on reports shared on social channels, the path back usually goes price first, flows then.

Price finds a base and then flows flatten, before fresh inflows appear. In this view, current liquidity looks inactive rather than broken. That leaves room for a bounce once seasonal selling subsides.

Since early November, the 30-day moving average of US spot ETF net flows has stayed negative for both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

This means that, on average, more capital has been leaving these ETFs than entering them for several weeks in a row.

This is important because ETFs are… pic.twitter.com/qR1bMQNqxe

— BitBull (@AkaBull_) December 24, 2025

On-Chain Signals

On-chain metrics offer some comfort. Long-term holders are not rushing to sell at once. Realized gains show some profit-taking, but not the kind of extreme that marks a terminal peak. That pattern fits the idea that selling is being absorbed by other hands. If selling is near exhaustion, larger buyers could step in when ETFs turn neutral or positive.

Outlook For The Coming Months

Investors will watch ETF flows closely after the holidays. If flows move toward neutral, price could stabilize and then climb without needing huge new demand. The mix of tax selling and options-related positioning suggests some of the current weakness may be temporary. Still, traders should expect choppy moves while US buyers remain sidelined.

Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

A crypto analyst has raised concerns about XRP’s underperformance, citing the cryptocurrency’s prolonged consolidation at lower price levels and its failure to reclaim former highs. Despite these struggles, the analyst notes that the altcoin is still positioned around its best potential recovery level since 2022. He suggests that the cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a price rally, potentially paving the way for a recovery to new levels. 

XRP Approaches Strongest Recovery Zone Since 2022

Skipper, a crypto market expert on X, has released a new XRP update outlining the cryptocurrency’s potential recovery. He stated that the token has struggled in recent weeks, remaining stuck in a prolonged slump, marked by low trading activity and minimal price movement. Despite this sluggish performance, the analyst highlighted that the altcoin is now near its best potential recovery level since 2022.

Skipper explained that the most significant factor supporting this recovery potential is the decline in bubble risk. According to his chart analysis, XRP’s bubble risk is now at one of its lowest points in years, indicating that excessive speculation and risky bets have largely been removed from the market. He stated that this cleanup makes a sudden price crash far less likely and establishes a more stable foundation for a recovery. 

The analyst made it clear that a low bubble risk does not guarantee an immediate price rally for XRP. Instead, he explained that this low-risk environment often creates the ideal conditions for a market bottom to form.

Skipper also commented on its current dynamics, highlighting that conditions currently favor buyers waiting on the sidelines, as sellers are not aggressively driving prices lower. The analyst referenced historical performance, noting that the altcoin has often delivered stronger returns following extended periods of quiet price action. 

Another key point highlighted by the analyst is that when fewer traders are actively committed to XRP, price action becomes more responsive to positive developments. Under such conditions, factors such as improved liquidity or heightened network usage can exert a stronger influence on XRP, increasing its potential for a recovery. 

The analyst further stressed that a low bubble risk should not be confused with a promise of short-term gains. He stated that a surge should not be expected tomorrow or next week. However, he highlighted that the cryptocurrency is no longer sitting in a danger zone. 

Analyst Sets XRP Next Upside Target At $2.58

In another XRP update, market analyst Crypto King has stated that the cryptocurrency is holding firm above a critical support area around $1.85. He emphasized that a strong bounce at this support and a reclaim of the $1.98 level would signal a momentum shift for XRP. 

If the cryptocurrency breaks above this level, Crypto King predicts its next upside target is $2.58, which aligns with the Resistance 1 level on the price chart. Should bullish momentum persist, the analyst believes this could open the door to a powerful rally toward $3.18 at Resistance 2, followed by $3.66 at Resistance 3.